HOROSCOPE

ARIES (March 20-April 18): You may have ulterior motives for making up, but the outcome is still positive. Sometimes you have to throw the battle to win the war.

TAURUS (April 19-May 19): Contrary to what you feel you are not sliding backwards. If anything, you’re gearing up for a remarkable transformation — and it’s all for the best!

GEMINI (May 20-June 19): What you see isn’t always what you get as you discover today. Nevertheless a disappointment carries the seeds of a brighter future.

CANCER (June 20-July 21): You were expecting more of a struggle so you’re surprised when you wind up getting what you wanted. But don’t ask questions. Just take the prize and run!

LEO (July 22-Aug. 21): Do you feel like you can be yourself around the people in your life? Or are you obliged to put on an act? It’s time to show off the real you.

VIRGO (Aug. 22-Sept. 21): It was bad enough having to defend your own interests, but now you have to defend a rival’s? This will pay off with an alliance for life.

LIBRA (Sept. 22-Oct. 21): You have greater pull than you think so keep pushing for the changes you feel are right and you’ll wind up getting most (if not everything) you want.

SCORPIO (Oct. 22-Nov. 20): Careful who you turn to for advice. Today’s Moon/Pluto sextile means everyone has an “expert” opinion, but no two will be the same.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 21-Dec. 20): People’s high expectations make you nervous. Draw strength from the faith that they have in you and you may even surpass them.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 21-Jan. 18): An unforeseen delay is beyond everyone’s control, so stop being such a cranky pants. Support and understanding gets you further in the long run.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 19-Feb. 17): Run a background check before saying yes to a favor. You want to make sure that the request is on the up and up.

PISCES (Feb. 18-March 19): You have a vision of the way you want things to be and you should stick to that. Much of what you need to make it materialize will soon be in reach.